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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,216.33, 21,319.74 and 4,726.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,216.33, 21,319.74 and 4,726.46 is: 7,088.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,216.33 : 21,319.74 = 4,726.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,216.33/21,319.74 = 4,726.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,216.33x = 21,319.74 × 4,726.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,216.33x = 100,766,969.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,766,969.34/14,216.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.11

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